The newly re-launched Ministry for the Separated, Divorced and Widowed (SDW) in the Archdiocese, continues to do God’s work, hosting its 2nd monthly meeting on May 19, 2023. Similar to the 1st meeting in April, the SDW Ministry’s discernment team shared personal testimonials on the Surviving Divorce Series: Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family.   The Surviving Divorce program…

His Grace, Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon, hosted an online retreat on March 23, 2023 for the Separated, Divorced and Widowed (SDW) in the Archdiocese.  This retreat served to relaunch this Ministry, which is being led through discernment by the SDW Ministry team comprising persons who are SDW, the Episcopal Delegate as well as the Program Coordinator for the Family Life…

“Do not lose your fearlessness now since the reward is so great. You will need perseverance if you are to do God’s will and gain what he has promised. My upright person will live through faith but if he draws back, my soul will take no pleasure in him. We are not the sort of people who draw back and…

DR RADICA MAHASE With us, not for us is the theme for Down Syndrome Awareness Day 2023. TT citizens joined the rest of the world in “Rock your socks,” advocating for rights and inclusion of people with Down syndrome on March 21. This week I am happy to share one mother’s journey as she continues to advocate for her son.…

Couples Lenten Retreat hosted by the St. Anthony Point Fortin Marriage Preparation Team Date: 4th March 2023 Theme: Fruitfulness in marriage Guest Speaker: Fr. Dwight Merrick Location: Mt. Carmel New Village Church   The retreat began at 9.30 am after everyone had breakfast provided by the marriage preparation team. A total of 16 couples attended a mix of young and…

The beautiful game is football, you agree? It’s time to engage play differently, in which families are sent out on the field, as one parent from last year’s Scavenger Hunt  revealed, “The children stopped going to church, they have issues with the faith. I was surprised that they engaged in prayer, even though they objected initially. It brough families together in a  non-threatening and…

The average Catholic views Lent as a time of recollection, repentance, and stillness. While that is rightfully so, what tends to be overlooked is the hope and joy that the season brings; sentiments of rebirth and renewal. Subconsciously we treat this time as a period of solitude, but it does not always have to be. How about trying something different…